Connect to Education and Training Opportunity

Adventures In Education (AIE) is a nonprofit public benefit program developed by TG helping students to plan and complete the journey through higher education.

For more information visit the Adventures In Education website.

If this field of study sounds interesting to you, then you need to find out more about the Farmer Training Opportunities offered through The Upper Midwest Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT).

CRAFT is a coalition of growers working to train the next generation of organic, biodynamic, and sustainable agriculture farmers.  CRAFT provides what prospective farmers say they need most: hands-on training and business planning skills provided directly from established farmers.

For more information about this farmer training program, visit the CSA Learning website or contact:

Parker Forsell
CRAFT/Farm Beginnings Coordinator
1547 Rockton Rd
Caledonia IL  61011
(815) 389-8455

Link to Illinois' best college planning and financial aid resource for students, parents, and counselors.

For more information visit College Zone website.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) provides extensive information on higher education within the State of Illinois which includes: Public Community Colleges and Universities and Private Colleges, Universities and Graduate Schools.

To learn more about higher education in the State of Illinois, visit the IBHE website . 

Then take a look at the State of Illinois - Learning in Illinois - website. This website provides information on Pre-school/Early Learning, K-12, Colleges and Universities, Adult Education, Educator Resources, and much more.

Welcome to Job Corps Chicago Region, dedicated to helping youth aged 16 yrs - 24 yrs find success through education and career technical training. Whether you are a student, parent, or employer we invite you to explore this site to learn more about how the Job Corps program can benefit you. The federally funded program serves the entire United States, including the 18 centers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin, known as the Chicago Region. Where do I sign up?

The Department of Employment Security, Kids and Careers: How Families Can Help Youth Succeed brochure provides the tools and information to help children succeed in life.

The brochure includes information on how to create a career plan in three easy steps, the highest growing fields and the "best bet" occupations in Illinois, how education increases income and decreases the chance of unemployment, and important timelines for teens transitioning from high school to work or further education and training.
For more information visit the Kids and Careers brochure .

Counselors and School Administrators interested in packets of printed brochures, please call (877) 513-1987 or email des.icrn@illinois.gov.

Werner Enterprises has developed an exclusive Professional Truck Driving Apprenticeship Program.  Eligible Veterans will be able to draw on their VA educational benefits for a full year while generating an income as a professional truck driver.

Some advantages include: Eligible Veterans can make up to $50,000 their first year by drawing on their VA educational benefits for a full year while earning a truck driver's salary & benefits; flexible routes allow approximately 60% of Werner Enterprises truck drivers to get home nightly and weekly; and Apprenticeship is a nationally recognized certification that includes a structured training program for skills development.

For additional information contact the Werner Apprenticeship Team at (800) 848-5085 or visit http:// www. werner. com/apprentice or mailto:apprenticeship@werner.com .

The Werner Enterprise Professional Truck Driver Program is a U.S. Department of Labor approved program providing structured on-the-job learning and related instruction for approximately one year.